3rd+Grade+Content+Outline

=Teaching Points for Sessions in Alignment with Overarching Learning Outcomes= What is the 3rd Grade Project? • Project introduction Over arching question- How do climate, topography, geography and natural resources affect the way people live in a community? • What standards are addressed in the project? What are the technologies supporting the project? What role does Think.com play in the project? What are the first steps to using Think.com? How do I organize the project? What do I have to do on Think.com to begin the project? What are the strategies for implementing the project? How to create project group pages on Think.com? How will charts, graphs and picture enhance the project? || Technology Teaching Points How can we use technology to enhance the project? • Scanning images • Downloading pictures || How to find global partners to collaborate with ? || Technology Teaching Points How to use Think.com and e-pals to find global partners? How do we utilize multimedia to enhance the project? How to incorporate mutimedia into Think.com? Creating a sample project. . || Technology Teaching Points How to populate project group pages?
 * **Session 1** || **Title: Project Introduction and Resources** ||
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 * Science
 * Social Studies
 * Math
 * Literacy
 * Technology
 * Show project introduction PowerPoint
 * Show samples of completed projects || Technology Teaching Points
 * Project website
 * Project blog
 * Useful web resources
 * Think.com
 * google.earth
 * skype
 * epals ||
 * **Session 2** || **Title: Think.com Overview** ||
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 * Enables global collaboration and communication
 * Provides a forum to show case project-based activites
 * Safe and free web page creator || Technology Teaching Point
 * Create teacher accounts
 * Create a teacher home page by learning how to write, create lists and uploading pictures. ||
 * **Session 3** || **Title: Getting Started Part I** ||
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 * Organize cooperative groups
 * Review the main categories of the project# Topography & geography# Natural Resources# Climate
 * 1) Economy || Technology Teaching Points
 * Create teacher and student accounts
 * Create a class list ||
 * **Session 4** || **Title: Getting Started Part II** ||
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 * Send home consent forms
 * Select a community to study
 * Set up a project word wall
 * Have maps, atlas and trade books available || Technology Teaching Points
 * Create project group pages on Think.comWhat are the technology strategies for implementing the project? * Create files and folders to keep student's work organized
 * Review Internet Search Strategies for Third Graders
 * Review Internet Safety with students (Netiquette ||
 * **Session 5** || **Title: Enhancing the project with pictures and multimedia** ||
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 * **Session 6** || **Title: Creating a product** ||
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 * Use a free online services to find global partners for collaboration ||
 * **Session 7** || **Title: Creating and Publishing** ||
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 * Discuss how multimedia addresses the needs of many different learning styles || Technology Teaching Points
 * Using skype for online talks about different communites
 * Upload multimedia to Think.com ||
 * **Session 8** || **Title: Global Read Alouds** ||
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 * Teachers will populate sample group project pages ||